CAPRISA CENTRE FOR THE AIDS PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH IN SOUTH AFRICA

The main goal of CAPRISA is to undertake globally relevant and locally
responsive research that contributes to understanding HIV pathogenesis,
prevention and epidemiology as well as the links between tuberculosis and AIDS care.

To achieve this goal, CAPRISA conducts research in four main Scientific
Programmes namely: HIV Pathogenesis and vaccines, HIV and TB treatment,
Microbicides, and Prevention and Epidemiology. A fifth area of research on the
prevention of mother-to-child transmission is conducted mainly in partnership
with other Centres. Each program has a focused set of projects. Research
activities at CAPRISA are supported by eight support cores including,
administration, statistics, data management, laboratory, community, pharmacy,
bioethics, and information systems.